Even younger students can grasp algebraic equations after just a few short lessons in Hands-On Equations® . Developed by Dr. Henry Borenson, the program has three levels and many extra materials that will challenge the brightest students.
If you would like to know more about this program, I suggest watching the videos on the website and reading about Dr. Borenson and the success of Hand-On Equations® .
At the time of this post, many of us were teaching virtually and Dr. Borenson offered digital manipulatives so that the lessons to be taught remotely. Dr. Borenson was gracious to offer so much help during school closures and even presented webinars to help teachers with hybrid teaching.
If you use Hands-On Equations® with your students, you might be interested in incorporating Logic Equations puzzles. You can find a 3-minute video tutorial for students HERE. The math puzzles in Sideways Arithmetic From Wayside School also complement the program well.
Here is a game I used with my 5th graders to review the addition of positive and negative integers between Levels II and III. It was a fun way to reinforce the concept ($2.00 – TPT). If you have activities, games or ideas that complement Hands-On Equations®, we’d love to hear about them. Just post a comment below!
I would like to attend as I am a GSP teacher with elearning student but I can never attend at 3:15. We begin dismissal at 3 and I have duty until approximately 3:30. I’d like the manipulatives. What to do? Thanks.
Hi, Eric. In response to your question about the virtual manipulatives for H.O.E., I believe if you register for one or more of the webinars, even if you cannot attend, you will get a recording which will tell you how to access the manipulatives. If you want to be sure, you can email Dr. Borenson at info@borenson.com.
Thanks a million for this one, Donna!
My pleasure, Melissa!
Two pre-algebra resources I like too:
https://www.mashupmath.com/freemathpuzzles
https://solveme.edc.org/ (for the mobiles)
Thank you for sharing, Tiffany! I have those resources listed elsewhere on the site, but it’s great to mention them here, too. They definitely promote algebraic thinking!